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Safety Rules
1. Please read this manual carefully before use.
2.To avoid risk of electric shock, it should not be used
Digital Ear th Resistance Tester before the back cover has not fixed .
3. Please do not touch wire terminal when measuring.
4. Please make sure the selector setting at the proper
range .
Contents 5. Make sure the coupler plug of wires inserted into
A. General Introduction the terminal tightly.
B. Safety Rules 6. Do not use it or replace battery when the tester is
C. Features wet.
D. Electrical Specification 7. Please do not turn the selector during measuring.
E. Front Panel 8. Please do not measure in flammable places since
F. Operating Instruction sparkles may cause explosion.
G. Replacing Battery 9. Please stop use when metal is exposed due to
H. Accessories breakage of casing or testing wires. Make sure the skin
of testing leads is good before measuring.
10. Please make sure the testing wires has been
removed from testing terminal and the selector is at
“OFF” position before replacing battery.
11. Please make sure the range selector is at “OFF”
A. General Introduction position after measuring.
Digital Earth Resistance Tester is a new generation 12. In order to ensure testing accuracy, replace
tester which is developed by our company in recent batteries when “ ” shown on tester LCD, Please take
years. The circuit, structure and technique compare out the batteries if it don’t use for long time.
with traditional earth resistance tester have been
improved. This one has more complete functions, higher C. Features
accuracy, more convenient and reliable for operation, 1. Measuring range of earth resistance: 0-2000Ω 。
more suitable for outdoor use with dust and wet proof 2. Measuring range of earth voltage: 0-30V。
structure. It can measure earth resistance of various 3.3½ digit LCD display, maximum reading 1999。
earth systems including power systems, electric 4. “ ” on LCD indicates low battery.
equipments, thunder proof equipment, AC voltage can 5.LCD with back-light.
also be measured. 6.Response time: measure earth resistance, about 5
seconds. Measure earth voltage, about 2 seconds.

7. Withstand voltage: AC 1500V, 1 minute between E. Front Panel

circuit and outer casing. 1 2

8.Overload protection: Earth voltage range, can

withstand 300V AC（1 minute ) . Earth resistance range, Test

can withstand 200V AC（10 seconds）. D .H

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9. Power supply, R6P(AA)(1.5V)×8 batteries . Test
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10. Size: 190×155×75 mm. 10

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11.Weight: approx. 900g（including batteries）. 9

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12. Working environment:

Working temperature: 0℃- 40℃ relative humidity < 80%
Storage temperature: -10℃- 50℃ relative humidity < 85% ① LCD display 8 7

Ensure accurate temperature: 23℃±5℃ relative ② Test indicator light (red)

humidity < 75% ③ “HOLD” data holding button
④ “TEST” testing button
⑤ Black light button
D. Electrical Specification ⑥ Function selector
⑦ “V” port（voltage pole）.
Earth resistance
⑧ “C” port（current pole）
Range Accuracy Resolution Test current ⑨ “E”port（earth electrode）
20Ω ±2%+0.1Ω 0.01Ω approx. 3mA ⑩ “P” port（electric potential pole）
200Ω 0.1Ω approx. 2mA
±(2%+3dgt) F. Operating Instruction
2000Ω 1Ω approx. 1mA
a. Check battery voltage
Measuring frequency: 820Hz No “ ” symbol on LCD indicates sufficient battery.
b. Routine method for testing earth resistance
Earth voltage Risk: Maximum 50V voltage may be generated
between E-C or E-P terminals when testing earth
Range Accuracy Resolution Frequency respond resistance！
30V ±(3%+5dgt) 0.1V 40-400Hz Please do not touch testing wires to avoid electric shock.
Please make sure testing wires plug insert into testing
terminal thoroughly before measuring since loose
connection may cause error in testing result .
1）Connecting testing wire
As shown in picture below, punch auxiliary earth spike P1
and C1 into earth, 5 to10 meters distant from unkonwn
earth resistance; connect green wire to terminal “E”,
yellow wire to terminal“P” and red wire to terminal “C” .
Note: please place auxiliary earth spike in wateriness
land. You need add water in dry land, sand land or land
containing crushed stones to maintain humidity of spike
inserting position .
Lie earth spike flat and add water when meeting cement
ground and cover wet towel on earth spike before testing.
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In the picture, E connects earth electrode port
P connects electric potential pole port
C connects current pole port
2）Working power and connecting wire check
Press“Test/Stop”, the wire connecting is good if
“OK” indicates on LCD, earth resistance of auxiliary
earth is within permitted range. If “OK” is off, check the
wire connecting “P” and “C” terminals or change the
position of earth spike, or water the land to lower auxiliary
earth resistance to a proper level. Check breakage by
short circuit of spring clamps of red and yellow wire ends
3）Measuring earth voltage
Please turn the range selector to earth voltage, the
green wire plug move to “V” socket. The reading is earth
voltage if voltage exist.
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1 earth electrode 2 secondary 3 transformer 4elementary
Risk: be careful of electric shock when using
commercial electric system earth. Please do not use
this tester to measure supply voltage.
2）Measuring earth voltage
Please turn the selector to earth voltage. Make sure
the voltage value below 10V since error may occur to
measuring value of earth voltage if the voltage value
above 10V.
3）Measuring earth resistance
First beginning from 2000Ωbefore press“Test/Stop”
button. If the reading is too small, set the selector to
200Ω or 20Ω and the reading here is the earth
resistance value.
Notice: The RCD cannot be taken action because of
measuring current is less than 3mA. Calculate the
real earth voltage value RX by equation below:
RX=RE－re
re: earth resistance of common earth electrode of
commercial electric power system, etc.
Re: reading value of instrument earth resistance.
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In the picture,
E connects earth electrode port
P connects electric potential pole port
C connects current pole port
V connects voltage pole por
4） Measuring earth resistance
Notice: Make sure the voltage value below 10V,
otherwise error may occur to measuring value of earth
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resistance if the voltage value above 10V. The power
supply of equipment which be measured must shut off.
a. 3 wires measuring method of earth resistance
First beginning from 2000Ωbefore press“Test/Stop”
button. If the reading is too small, set the selector to
200Ω or 20Ω and the reading here is the earth
resistance value.
Notice: Make sure connecting wires separated during
wire connecting, testing wires wind with each other
would affect reading. The auxiliary earth resistance
value is too big error may occur. Make sure auxiliary
earth spike “P” and “C” into wet land and complete
contact of connecting parts.
b. 2 wires measuring method of earth resistance
The method is designed for places where auxiliary
earth spikes cannot be punched. Use a earth electrode
with small earth resistance like metal water pipe,
common earth electrode of commercial electric power
system, earth end of building, etc to substitute auxiliary
earth spike “P” and “C”.
1）Connecting testing wires.
Please connect simple testing wires (“P”and “C” be short
together ) according to picture below.
G. Replacing Battery
1） Do not open the battery cover if the outer casing is
wet.
3）Please set the selector to “OFF” and remove
testing wires, earth spikes, etc before replacing the
battery to avoid electric shock.
4）Loosen the screw on battery cover at the bottom of
the unit and open the battery cover.
5）Replace new batteries, put battery cover back and
tighten the screw.
H. Accessories
1）Auxiliary earth spikes 2 bars
2）testing wires 1 set
（including red testing wire 15 meters each, yellow
testing wire 10 meters each and green testing wire 5
meters each）
3）simple testing wire 1 set
（including: red testing wire 1.6 meters each and
green testing wire 1.6 meters each）
4）R6P (AA)(1.5V) 8pcs
5）instruction manual 1pcs
Revision Notice:
“OK” has been indicated on LCD instead of “OK”
LED on panel.
Rev2